We've chosen seven characters to break down season-by-season and see how their shifting storylines are reflected in their outfits. This analysis focuses on their arcs through season six, since we don't yet know for certain where season seven will take them.

Keep reading to learn more.

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Daenerys has come full circle in both her storyline and outfits.

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys through the years.
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Season 1

Daenerys found her way on season one as Khal Drogo's khaleesi. Her leather tops paired with horsehair skirts and pants were both queenly and down-to-earth.

Season 2

After a rough period in the Red Waste, and the loss of her Dothraki husband, Daenerys found solace in Qarth. There, she wore ornate gold jewelry and expensive silks, along with a fluffy crimped hairstyle we'd never see again.

Season 3

Daenerys' conqueror side began to take hold on season three. She returns to Dothraki-esque silhouettes but with a rich blue coloring. Her new Mother of Dragons identity is reflected in the scaled pattern embroidered on her dress.

Season 4

Meereen was Daenerys' new home for season four, and there she began slowly transitioning from her iconic blue dress and into the clean styling of a queen. No longer spending time outdoors with the Dothraki or her armies, she began to incorporate more white into her wardrobe.

Season 5

By season five, Daenerys was full-blown royalty in her blindingly white gowns. She donned silver dragon necklaces and ruled from the top of a pyramid. All sense of her fierce Dothraki days was gone — she was both literally and figuratively above getting her hands dirty.

Season 6

That all changed on season six. She fled the fighting pits of Meereen on the back of Drogon, dirtying her white dress in the process. Daenerys literally went back to her roots as she found herself among Dothraki once again. She wore brown leather again, with her top a similar silhouette to the blue dress.

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Sansa Stark's embroidered dresses have reflected her surroundings.

Sophie Turner as Sansa through the years.
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Season 1

Sansa is known for her sewing abilities. She often wore dresses of her own creation on season one, all of which reflected her desire to be a proper southern lady with lighter fabrics and rich detail.

Season 2

By this season, Sansa's family was torn from her and she was a captive in King's Landing. She fell into a forced role of "good little lady." Her clothing became more similar to the people surrounding her in the capital, and her hairstyle began to mimic Cersei Lannister's braided look.

Season 3

Trapped in Cersei's plots, Sansa began wearing more light red on season three — the color of House Lannister. Her hairstyles grew increasingly "southern," and she stopped wearing it down.

Season 4

Littlefinger helped Sansa escape King's Landing early on season four. She wore a purple patterned dress for much of this season — a reflection of the "Purple Wedding" (Joffrey's death scene) and of her move away from the lighter colors of the capital.

Season 5

Though Sansa dressed in a black outfit while disguised as Alayne for the first part of season five, her real iconic outfit from this time was this northern-style dress and cloak. Sansa shielded herself underneath the dramatic hood while escaping from Ramsay Bolton.

Season 6

Sansa is now in a position of power for the first time in the series. She's sewn a new blue dress with a Stark direwolf embroidered in the front, and she keeps warm under a regal cloak. This is the true Sansa Stark — Lady of Winterfell.

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Jon Snow was never meant to wear black for life.

Kit Harington as Jon Snow through the years.
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Season 1

Jon began the series wearing muted northern colors (and Stark colors) — browns, greys, and blues. He was dressed in the fine leather of a highborn boy, ready to become a man of the Night's Watch.

Season 2

After formally joining ranks with the Night's Watch, Jon was dressed in black from head to toe. His thick black fur coat accompanied Jon as he ventured north beyond the wall.

Season 3

Jon was captured by the wildlings at the end of season two, and was forced to feign allegiance with them. That meant shedding his black cloak and wearing the warm brown furs traditionally found on the free folk.

Season 4

But he never truly betrayed the Night's Watch. By season four he was back among them, wearing black alongside his brothers. Jon's face bears more scarring by this season, reflective of his seasoning as a leader and warrior.

Season 5

At the beginning of season five, Jon is elected to be Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. He remains in black, but his larger cloak signifies him as the man in charge. Unfortunately, he's killed for showing compassion for the free folk he once lived among.

Season 6

After his resurrection, Jon decides his oath to the Night's Watch has been fulfilled. He immediately ditches the black cloak, and instead returns to the Stark clothing colors of brown and blue. His hairstyle (a pulled back bun) is also reminiscent of Ned Stark.

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Cersei shifted from regal pinks to Lannister red, and now mourns in black.

Lena Headey as Cersei through the years.
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Season 1

Cersei's dresses on season one vary from light pinks to darker shades of red and green. But her softer hairstyle and minimal jewelry signify her as a subtle source of power in King's Landing.

Season 2

On season two, after she orchestrates Ned Stark's demise and Robert Baratheon's murder, Cersei goes full-blown Lannister. Her deep red gowns with ornate gold embroidery mark the power shift. She's no longer concerned with any family but her own.

Season 3

Cersei's grip on family increased on season three, as she grows protective of her son Joffrey. Her accessories become militaristic, with thick gold necklaces and more architectural necklines. Cersei's gowns are her armor.

Season 4

At the beginning of season four, Cersei loses her first child, Joffrey. Though she maintains the tightly curled updo, her dresses switch to a deep black for mourning. The Lannister gold remains a key detail in Cersei's gowns, however.

Season 5

Cersei's mourning period continues, though this time it's her father who was murdered. Her gowns all vary in shades of black, and though Cersei's hair softens a bit again, it is still curled with an air of privilege.

Season 6

Cersei was shorn and walked naked through the streets at the end of season five. Her golden hair stripped of its finery, we now see her with a cropped cut. Cersei is vulnerable, but as focused as ever on what she has lost. Her funeral dress is now looking a bit ragged — Cersei has mourned for a different family member each season.

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Tyrion Lannister has broken all ties with his family colors.

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion through the years.
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Season 1

Viewers were introduced to Tyrion as the wealthy son of a lord. He dressed in Lannister colors of red leather with golden embroidery, and did his best to represent the family house.

Season 2

Tyrion was made acting Hand of the King on season two. He took his duties seriously, and began dressing in very elaborate black and red tunics with lace patterns. Tyrion wears his golden pin, signifying his position in the capital. He is at his most proud during this time, and it shows through his expensive wardrobe.

Season 3

At the end of season two, Tyrion suffered a gruesome facial injury. Though he remains in nice clothing, Tyrion has an air of downtrodden-ness during this time. He wears more black than red, a slow removal of himself from Lannister ties.

Season 4

This is the season when Tyrion is accused of murdering Joffrey. Removed from his life of luxury and thrown in a jail cell, Tyrion spends most of his time in a loose white tunic.

Season 5

The white tunic remains part of Tyrion's wardrobe as he escapes King's Landing and begins a life of exile in Essos. His brown cloth shirt and long, shaggy hair help him to shed the Lannister identity as much as possible.

Season 6

Tyrion can't stay away from the finer things forever. By season six, he is living in Meereen as Queen Daenerys' advisor. His color palette is still white and brown, but now Tyrion is back to wearing expensive materials and embroidered patterning. This is his "Hand of the King" outfit element, just reworked for a new part of the world.

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Jaime has gone through various stages of Lannister devotion.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime through the years.
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Season 1

Jaime was introduced to viewers as the swaggering golden child of the Lannister family. With wavy blonde hair and a pale gold and red leather outfit, Jaime was clearly a villain from the get-go.

Season 2

He was quickly knocked down a peg after being captured by Robb Stark. Jaime was dressed in brown rags and left unshaven for most of season two. He still displayed an unsavory arrogance, but there was less swagger to back it up.

Season 3

Jaime is at his lowest on season three. Everything we thought we knew about Jaime was tossed out the window when his right hand was chopped off. He displayed a new sense of empathy and humility with Brienne, and remained grimy and downtrodden for much of the season.

Season 4

This is when the show did a full 180-degree turn with Jaime. He went from wearing rags and long hair to his golden Kingsguard armor and having a literal golden hand. As he returned to Cersei's side, Jaime's physical embodiment of wealth came back too.

Season 5

On season five, Jaime got a new fancy red leather jacket — a symbol of Lannister allegiance and his break from regular Kingsguard duties.

Season 6

Dismissed from the Kingsguard, Jaime is left to take up a role as the commander of the Lannister army. He dresses in fanciful red and black armor, with ornate golden lions on each shoulder. This is a new breed of Jaime, one who seems hardened to war and more devoted than ever to his family.

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Arya Stark goes from northern lady-in-training to a well-disguised killer.

Maisie Williams as Arya through the years.
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Season 1

Arya started the series wearing dresses as her mother and father attempted to force her into ladylike behavior. She quickly managed to find a loose tunic and pants as a regular outfit, though they were in the Stark clothing colors of brown and blue. This allowed her to train easily in swordfighting with Syrio Forel.

Seasons 2-4

In order to pass as a boy while traveling, Arya's hair was chopped short. She switched out her nice fabrics for an ill-fitting leather jerkin. The fine fabrics of her high-born life were gone — it was all bleak and brown. With no real home base during these three seasons, Arya remained in the same increasingly grubby outfit.

Season 5

When Arya arrived at the House of Black and White, she was finally given new clothes. Her blue dress marked her as an acolyte of the Faceless Men. Arya slipped back into a more feminine role during this time.

Season 6

As part of her Faceless Man training, Arya often wears a skirted outfit that reflects the traditional garb of Braavos. But now that's she returned to Westeros, we're hoping to see her Stark roots return.